Simple Recipes from Around the Blogosphere: Part One

One of the things I love most about reading blogs is coming across healthy, delicious recipes I can recreate without a lot of fuss. Here are a few of the gems that have made their way into my kitchen more than once:

• Low and Slow Roasted Sweet Potatoes - This method is certainly worth the extra oven time. The little pillows of sweet potato get slightly crispy and caramelized on the outside, while the inside stays soft and velvety. I first spotted the recipe on Kath Eats Real Food.

• Curry Cauliflower "Popcorn" - Small cauliflower florets, curry powder and olive oil provide an almost buttery crunch eerily reminiscent of popcorn. It's the perfect healthy movie snack. I can't remember where I first found this recipe, but here's a similar version replacing the curry with cinnamon and garam masala. I say try both and see what you like. Note: I typically omit the salt and find I don't miss it since the other spices are so flavorful.

• Peppermint Patty Tea - Created by yours truly, but I had to include it because it's like sipping on a melted peppermint patty. Just steep a bag of mint tea (I use Celestial Seasonings Candy Cane Lane or Trader Joe's Candy Cane Green Tea) in a hot mug of Silk's PureAlmond dark chocolate almond milk. Gina from The Fitnessista wrote about it here.

I often make modifications to these recipes, like substituting coconut oil for olive oil, or experimenting with different spices. Making it your own is half the fun. Happy eating!

Do you try the recipes you find on blogs?